About Safety Certificate.

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by sundance, Nov 16, 2003.

  1. sundance

    sundance Guest

    Could anyone be kind enough to provide me a list of things that will
    be checked for a safety certificate?

    I bought a used car, and I need to know what has been checked during a
    safety check. In this way, I can tell what I should do for
    maintenance.

    Thanks a million!
     
    sundance, Nov 16, 2003
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  2. sundance

    Mike Hall Guest

    Get yourself a Haynes manual.. Maintenance of a vehicle is not down to a
    safety check listing.. all parts of an automobile should be checked at some
    point from the bolts that hold the licence plate on at the front to the
    bolts that hold the licence plate at the back.. obvious safety issues are
    condition of brakes, suspension and steering.. tires.. lights.. winshield
    wiper and washer operation.. door hinges and locks.. horn.. bumper
    mountings.. all bodywork especially if of unitary construction
     
    Mike Hall, Nov 16, 2003
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  3. ....they make excellent doorstops and fire starters, and that's ALL they're
    good for. Manuals full of errors, like Haynes and Chiltons, are a
    liability -- not an asset -- when working on your own car. If you intend
    to work on your own car, get the FACTORY manual.

    DS
     
    Daniel J. Stern, Nov 16, 2003
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  4. Would you be kind enough to tell us where you're trying to register a car?
     
    Daniel J. Stern, Nov 16, 2003
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  5. sundance

    Mike Hall Guest

    I would agree with your sentiments re the manual but for the part at the
    front that includes a list of stuff to check..
     
    Mike Hall, Nov 16, 2003
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  6. Amen. I have both for my 94 Chevy pickup. If anyone wants the Haynes
    manual it is yours for the cost of postage.


    Matt
     
    Matthew S. Whiting, Nov 16, 2003
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